Experience National Youth Choir (15-18 Years) National Youth Choir (15-18 Years) is a choir for singers of all genders in school years 11-13 (England & Wales), S4-S6 (Scotland) and years 12-14 (Northern Ireland). Members of this choir attend up to two residential singing courses each year in the school holidays. We passionately believe that choral singing is for everyone and strongly encourage talented young singers from all backgrounds and musical styles to audition. As a member you’ll have the best choral training possible including unbeatable opportunities to develop skills in music, performance, recording, leadership and teamwork, and to grow in confidence and aspiration. You’ll sing alongside the most gifted young singers in the UK, developing your skills to the highest level, and making life-long friends. As a member of National Youth Choir (15-18 Years), you could be.. Singing on professional recordings Singers aged 15-18 take part in professional-level recordings. The tracks they record are regularly played on national radio and get selected for curated playlists on streaming services. Because National Youth Choir works with composers to commission new music, singers often get to take part in world premiere performances and make 'first ever' recordings of new pieces. Experiencing residential courses In spring and summer, this choir meets for residential courses that last 7-9 days. These include opportunities for personal development like singing lessons, masterclasses and career advice forums. Performing in once-in-a-lifetime concerts National Youth Choir (15-18 Years) perform in amazing venues including the Stoller Hall and the Royal Albert Hall in London. Our singers regularly perform at high-profile events like the My Christmas Orchestral Adventure concert with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Who is National Youth Choir (15-18 Years) for? We are looking for enthusiastic singers of all genders and from all backgrounds, whatever your preferred musical style. We particularly welcome young people whose backgrounds are currently under-represented in choral music. This includes young people from Black, Asian & global majority backgrounds, Disabled musicians and singers from low-income backgrounds. All singers must be a British citizen or a resident of the UK at the time of audition. National Youth Choir (15-18 Years) is for singers singers in Y11-13 (England & Wales), S4-S6 (Scotland) or Y12-Y14 (Northern Ireland). What will I get out of taking part? National Youth Choir singers are offered the very best. This includes unbeatable opportunities to develop skills in singing, performance, recording, teamwork, and to grow in confidence and aspiration. The National Youth Choir community is a place where everyone belongs, and offers the opportunity to make life-long friends with other young people who love singing just as much as you do. Here's what our singers have to say about taking part Meet the Principal Conductor A message from Matthew Quinn: "I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed as Principal Conductor of this choir. The singers' enthusiasm, coupled with the high level of their performances, is infectious, and I’m looking forward to working with the young people and the rest of the team to continue to innovate, inspire, and deliver incredible musical experiences for the young people and for audiences." Manage Cookie Preferences